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Anti-Aging Science
Researchers discover key enzyme sabotaging our weight loss

By Brady Hartman on February 9, 2018

Summary: A research team at UCSD discovered a key enzyme that plays a role in burning calories during both obesity and dieting and sabotages weight loss. Moreover, these scientists may have just found an existing drug that counteracts this enzyme. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Ever wonder why dieting often leads to a plateau in weight loss? It happens… Continue reading "Researchers discover key enzyme sabotaging our weight loss"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Why Inflammaging Causes Disease and Premature Aging

By Brady Hartman on October 11, 2017

Summary: Inflammaging is a low-grade inflammation brought on by old age. It accelerates the aging process and worsens diseases like cancer and heart disease. Because inflammaging accelerates aging, geroscientists are perfecting a few cures for the condition. As we age, most of us tend to develop a low-grade chronic inflammation that causes disease and damage throughout the body. Because this low-level… Continue reading "Why Inflammaging Causes Disease and Premature Aging"
Anti-Aging Science
Does Our Microbiome Cause Inflammaging? Can We Trust Our Gut?

By Brady Hartman on October 10, 2017

Does our microbiome cause inflammaging, the low-level chronic inflammation that plagues our bodies as we get older? A new research paper examines the question, and their findings just might surprise you. Many people still regard bacteria and other microorganisms as mere disease-causing germs. However, it’s a lot more complicated than that. In fact, it has become increasingly clear that a… Continue reading "Does Our Microbiome Cause Inflammaging? Can We Trust Our Gut?"
Anti-Aging Science
When Cell Death Goes Bad – Researchers Discover Role in Cancer and Inflammation-linked Diseases

By Brady Hartman on October 5, 2017

Summary: Programmed cell death is an essential part of staying healthy. However, when the process goes haywire, it promotes the growth of cancer and inflammation-related diseases such as such as rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), sepsis, and diabetes. A recent review highlights the role played by an out-of-whack cell death system in cancer and inflammation-related diseases. [Cover: Dr. Microbe / Getty… Continue reading "When Cell Death Goes Bad – Researchers Discover Role in Cancer and Inflammation-linked Diseases"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Trial Shows Canakinumab Prevents Cancer and Heart Attacks by Reducing Chronic Inflammation

By Brady Hartman on September 6, 2017

Summary: Physicians implicate chronic inflammation as a cause of cancer and heart disease. In a recent trial, patients given the inflammation-lowering drug Canakinumab enjoyed a nearly a 25% decrease in heart attacks and almost a 50% decrease in cancer. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts under the title ‘ Can We Prevent Cancer and Heart Attacks by Reducing Chronic Inflammation?’ and… Continue reading "Trial Shows Canakinumab Prevents Cancer and Heart Attacks by Reducing Chronic Inflammation"
Medical Advances
New Breakthrough Drug Canakinumab Slashes Heart Attack and Cancer in Clinical Trial

By Brady Hartman on August 27, 2017

Summary: The drug Canakinumab reduced heart attacks by 25% and cancer by 50% by reducing chronic inflammation, according to the authors of the recent CANTOS trial. [This report was originally published on LongevityFacts on Aug 27, 2017, and has been updated. Author: Brady Hartman] In late August, researchers announced that they had found a breakthrough drug which reduces heart attack risk by one-fourth… Continue reading "New Breakthrough Drug Canakinumab Slashes Heart Attack and Cancer in Clinical Trial"

Tag: Inflammation

Researchers discover key enzyme sabotaging our weight loss

Why Inflammaging Causes Disease and Premature Aging

Does Our Microbiome Cause Inflammaging? Can We Trust Our Gut?

When Cell Death Goes Bad – Researchers Discover Role in Cancer and Inflammation-linked Diseases

Trial Shows Canakinumab Prevents Cancer and Heart Attacks by Reducing Chronic Inflammation

New Breakthrough Drug Canakinumab Slashes Heart Attack and Cancer in Clinical Trial